Panasonic SC-PM9 manual

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    CD Stereo System Operating Instructions Model No. SC-PM9 RQT7360-2B Note: “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. E EB GN GCS T able of contents Before use Safety precautions .............[...]

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    Before use 2 RQT7360 Safety precautions Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity , and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion an[...]

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    Before use 3 RQT7360 Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. AC mains lead ............................................. 1 pc. AM loop antenna ......................................... 1 pc. (N1DAAAA00001) FM indoor antenna .....................[...]

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    Before use 4 RQT7360 A The remote control ■ Batteries • Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. • Do not use rechargeable type batteries. Do not: • mix old and new batteries. • use dif ferent types at the same time. • heat or expose to flame. • take apart or short circuit. • attempt to recharge alkaline or[...]

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    Before use 5 RQT7360 Connections 2 Connect the AM loop antenna. After attaching the antenna, turn on the system and tune in a broadcast station. Put the antenna where the reception is best and interference is minimal. 3 Connect the speaker cables. Connect the speaker cords without tags to the black terminals, so (+) and ( – ) are correct. Connect[...]

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    Before use 6 RQT7360 Front panel controls A Main unit Headphone jack (PHONES) .................................... 19 Cassette lid Cassette deck open button (OPEN 0 ) .................. 16 Display Remote control signal sensor Album or .......................................................... 13 T uner/band select button (TUNER/BAND) ..............[...]

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    Before use 7 RQT7360 A Demo function When the unit is first plugged in, a demonstration of its func- tions may be shown on the display . If the demo setting is off, you can show a demonstration by selecting “ DEMO ON ” . Press and hold [STOP 7 , – DEMO]. The display changes each time the button is held down. DEMO OFF DEMO ON While in the stan[...]

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    8 RQT7360 Listening operations The radio: manual tuning 1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”. The unit comes on automatically . Every time you press the button: FM AM 2 Press [PLA Y MODE] on the remote control to se- lect the manual tuning mode. MANUAL PRESET 3 Press [ 4 4 4 4 4 /REW/ 4 ] or [ 3 3 3 3 3 /FF/ ¢ ] to select the fre- q[...]

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    9 RQT7360 Listening operations The radio: preset tuning There are two methods of presetting stations. Automatic presetting: Stations the tuner can receive are pre- set automatically . Manual presetting: Y ou can select the stations to preset and the order they are preset in. Up to 15 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands. Preparation: Pre[...]

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    10 RQT7360 Listening operations 2 4 1 3 / / REW , // FF Disc tray Label must face upward. 1 2 OPEN/ CLOSE 3 CD 3 / 8 4 a b c CDs This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized (a process performed af- ter recording that enables this unit to play audio CD-R and CD- RW). It may not be able to play some C[...]

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    11 RQT7360 Listening operations CDs A CD Play Mode function 1 Press [CD 3 / 8 ] and then [ST OP 7 ]. 2 Press [PLA Y MODE] to select your desired mode. 1-TRACK Original display RANDOM 3 • When “ 1-TRACK ” is selected in step 2 Select the track with the numeric buttons to start play . T o select track 10 or over , press [ h 10] then the two dig[...]

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    12 RQT7360 Listening operations DISPLAY 2 DEL 34 4 /REW/ 4 , 3 /FF/ ¢ 5 1 1 CD ➞ STOP 7 2 PROGRAM – CLEAR 3 123 45 6 789 0 10 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO TUV WXYZ PQRS SP ACE 5 CD CDs A CD display This function allows you to display the remaining play time of the current track. During play or pause mode Press [DISPLA Y]. Every time you press the butto[...]

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    13 RQT7360 Listening operations ALBUM , TRACK 4 , ¢ CD 6 CD 6 ALBUM ( , ) 4 /REW/ 4 , 3 /FF/ ¢ ALBUM /R E W /F F CURSOR CURSOR 1 2 2 1 ALBUM 2 123 45 6 789 0 10 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO TUV WXYZ PQRS SP ACE Enjoying MP3 This unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW . Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums. This unit can acces[...]

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    14 RQT7360 Listening operations Enjoying MP3 A INTRO function (Album scan) Y ou can find an album by listening to the first track of all albums in the current disc for 10 seconds each. Preparation : Press [CD 3 / 8 ] and then [ST OP 7 ]. 1 Press [INTRO]. INTRO function starts. (INTRO function is cancelled after playing the first track in the last a[...]

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    15 RQT7360 Listening operations Numeric buttons 4 /REW/ 4 , 3 /FF/ ¢ /R /R EW /F /F F CURSOR CURSOR MARKER MARKER 2 1 1 123 45 6 789 0 10 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO TUV WXYZ PQRS SP ACE 2 MARKER DISPLAY ab fc ed Enjoying MP3 A Entering characters Y ou can enter keyword of up to 9 characters for album/track title search. Press the numeric button to select[...]

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    16 RQT7360 Listening operations Cassette tapes 1 Press [OPEN 0 ] to insert a cassette with the tape facing in. When the button is pressed, the unit comes on automatically . Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the lid by hand. 2 Press [T APE 3 ] to start playback. One side is played, then playback stops automatically . T o play on the[...]

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    Recording operations 17 RQT7360 Before recording T ypes of tapes which can be recorded correctly Use normal position tapes. High position and metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly . The effect of volume and sound quality on recording These have no effect on recording. They can be changed f[...]

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    Recording operations 18 RQT7360 Recording CDs Preparation: • Tracks are recorded in the order in which they are found on the CD. • Tracks are cut in the middle when the end of the tape is reached. • Y ou can record from any point on the tape. A T o record specific CDs/tracks 1 Press [CD 3 / 8 ] and then [ST OP 7 ]. 2 Press [PLA Y MODE] to sel[...]

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    Timers and others 19 RQT7360 Sound Quality Using the built-in sound quality settings Y ou can choose one of four types of sound quality with Preset EQ or enhances the bass and treble effect of the sound with Manual EQ. A Preset EQ 1 Press and hold [SOUND] to select “PRESET EQ”. 2 Press [SOUND] to select a setting. B Manual EQ 1 Press and hold [[...]

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    Timers and others 20 RQT7360 Using the timers Using the play/record timer The timer has two functions. It can be set to on at a certain time to wake you up, or it can be set to record the radio. The play timer cannot be used in combination with the record timer . Preparations: • T urn the unit on and set the clock ( page 7). • For the play ti[...]

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    Timers and others 21 RQT7360 Using the timers T o cancel the timer Press [ ˚ PLA Y/REC] to clear the timer indicators from the display . The timer comes on at the set time everyday if the timer is on. T o change the settings (when unit is on) • T o change the play/record times Do steps 1, 2, 3, and 5 on the previous page. • T o change the sour[...]

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    Reference 22 RQT7360 Reference Maintenance CD SECTION Disc played CD/MP3 8cm/12cm, CD-R/RW Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Decoding 16 bit linear Pickup Beam source/wavelength Semiconductor laser/780 nm (For Norge) Bølgelengde 780 nm Laserstyrke Ingen farlig stråling sendes ut Number of channels Stereo Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz (+1, –2 dB) [...]

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    Reference 23 RQT7360 Reference CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR[...]

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    Reference Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. W eb Site: http://www .panasonic.co.jp/global/ En RQT7360-2B L1203CP2024 T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you can’t fix the system as described below , or if something not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Servic[...]